Estimating the Frequency of Lyme Disease Diagnoses, United States, 2010–2018

Autor: Kiersten J. Kugeler, Amy M. Schwartz, Mark J. Delorey, Paul S. Mead, Alison F. Hinckley
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 27, Iss 2, Pp 616-619 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid2702.202731
Popis: By using commercial insurance claims data, we estimated that Lyme disease was diagnosed and treated in ≈476,000 patients in the United States annually during 2010–2018. Our results underscore the need for accurate diagnosis and improved prevention.
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